Shepherd Alumni in Action
November 14-15, 2025
Schedule of Events
Friday, November 14, 2025
4:30-5:30 PM: Shepherd Internship Program Poster Session, Harte Center
5:30-6:30 PM: Summit Panel: Good People, Tough Questions: Working Together When We Disagree, Northen Auditorium
Moderated by Mason Grist '18
Featuring Charles Allen '99, Austin Piatt '17, Hernandez Stroud ‘15L, and Shiri Yadlin '12
6:45 PM: Alumni Dinner, by invitation only
Saturday, November 15, 2025
9:15-10 AM: Summit Alumni Informational Interviews, by appointment in the Harte Center
10:00-10:20 AM: Workshop Session A, Harte Center
10:25-10:45 AM: Workshop Session B, Harte Center
Workshop options include Grant Writing, Stakeholder Mapping, and Responsible Use of AI
10:50-11:40 AM: Summit Panel: The Art of Respect: Dignity in Practice, Northen Auditorium
Featuring Elsa Friis '11, Joe Landry '13, and Alvin Thomas ‘14
11:45 AM-12:30 PM: Summit Panel: Creatively Living the Mission, Northen Auditorium
Featuring Dave Foster '98, Dominique Lamb '08, and Christopher Washnock '12
12:30-1:45 PM: Summit Closing Luncheon, Harte Center